Wednesday Part 2: Last Week (ER)

We had our first Emergency Room Visit, ON VACATION.


We had a Gorgeous Dinner planned, my parents were coming over.


Coop watching cartoons, was a little hyper, he fell and smacked his face on the coffee table, He bit through his lip.


I called down to the front desk and asked for the directions to the nearest ER.


My Dad and Nick and I went.  Coop was so frantic, especially when we explained what stitches are.


We got lost and it took us awhile to find the Hospital.  


We got in, registered and sat for Awhile (expected)


By the time we went back the bleeding had stopped, and Coop had calmed down.

I promised I would hold him the whole time!

 Doesn't look too bad from the outside, but the inside was HAMBURGER!

 The Good News, No Stitches, just a rinse with some water and a prescription for an antibiotic.

Hey it could have been worse!!
But wait till you see the swelling in tomorrows pictures! :)

Wednesday Part 1: Last week (Legoland #1)

Cooper has been looking forward to this for a Year.  When my Knee surgery didn't go like we planned we were worried that I wouldn't/shouldn't be able to even go on Vacation, much less spend the day at a theme park.  I am so glad we decided to go...so worth it!
Our Day Started with a visit to the "LegoMan" Coop was chill.

Jacks was Freaked out

Jacks did really good for his first wait in line.

We went on the Coast Cruise which he really liked.

So did Cooper.

For The next ride Daddy and Coop went to the CoasterSaurus and Jacks and I stood in line for a Safari ride.  The best part was, in front of us in line was another Teacher from my school and his Family.  Seriously, what are the chances. 

 Getting off this ride the Attendant noticed how incredibly "Graceful, and Limber" I am and offered me a front of the line pass for the rest of the day.  Totally awesome!!

I know the pass saved the day for me, I don't think I could have stood in many more lines and my kids would have truly missed out!  So grateful!!

We Found BOB The Builder and Coop was totally into it,  Jacks ran away!!

But he came back after lunch and gave him a friendly man pat!

This was Jacks Favorite ride.  The front, of a train, with his favorite big brother...what could be better.

Jacks and I going UP, Coop and Daddy going DOWN.

Thumbs up for the super driver.  His own Car, not on a rail, he was so excited!!

Cooper had to pose with EVERY figure on the Star Wars Walk Of Fame.  They just opened this new Star Wars section of Legoland they had miniland scene from each of the movies, so sweat!

Fort these next rides we split up.  Coop rode the Jousting Horse and went on a roller coaster with Daddy, while Jacks and I went on an Airplane.  Let me tell you getting on and off that airplane, meant for 2 year olds, was HARD!

Aargh me matey!!

Coop had one small/big melt-down during lunch time. Jacks napped for 40 minutes in the car out in the parking lot. (Thank Goodness for 70 degree Southern California weather)

We headed back to the condo around 5 it was an awesome full-day, But not over yet!!

Tuesday: Last Week

This was an Awesome Day.

We had planned to go to The Mission at San Luis Rey, but it was closed.

So we drove to Capistrano, ya know, "The Swallows of Capistrano"  To check out the Mission there.

It was Gorgeous!!

He is so handsome!!

My Dad came with us.

 The grounds Were amazing!

They Had Coy Fish, so Beautiful.

The Weather was nice.

Me and The Baby Bug

And My kids behaved like the little angels I know they are.

Here is Coop Making a Wish in one of the fountains.

But That's not ALL!

After Nap at the Condo we went Boogie boarding!

True to form, Jacks was timid, and Coop was all gung ho!!

 Jacks checking out the Waves

 Once Nick explained what to do, he was good to go, and loved it!!

 He went again and again.  And got some really good rides on the waves.

 It was such a good time!!!

 Jacks just played in the sand

 After our awesome crazy day, a little bedtime story/cuddle was all we needed.

Plus we decided Coop could DEFINITIVELY go to Legoland!!

Monday: Last Week

Monday was a slow day. 

We went to Costco in the morning, back to the Condo for a nap and some pool time, 

then we walked the Oceanside Pier. 

Did you know it is the longest wooden pier, I think anywhere, but do not quote me!!

 Did you also know that if Jacks can see water/ground through the cracks he freaks out. (He will actually freak out on a really shiny floor too.)

 So needless to say I had to carry Jack. 

 Not good and really painful. 

Then after we finished on the pier 

Cooper melted down...way down,

 sitting on the side of the road screaming down. 

 He was bad enough that we decided "No Legoland" for Tuesday.

 Oh man that was Ugly.

 We decided as a Family, Coop included,

 that he could prove to us on Tuesday that he was grown-up enough to go to Legoland on Wednesday. 

 Then he went to bed. At 7:00.

Here is my Cute Family out on the Pier.

Sunday: Last Week

I didn't mention that my PARENTS got a condo at the same time, so they were there with us and it was awesome!!

We got to go to church in the Oceanside 1st Ward, and apparently it was the day for visitors, cause the Chapel and Overflow were full!

It was a nice meeting, my favorite was when this REALLY OLD POLYNESIAN WOMAN said:  "And Brother ?Clark?, my home teacher, I love your once a year visits".  It was so funny, she said just kidding and the entire congregation cracked up!

There was also a nice couple behind us that helped entertain "The Jack Monster" who, have I mentioned, hates Sacrament Meeting!!

After Sacrament, we went back to the Condo and down to the pool!  It was so chilly!! I have become acclimatized to 100 degree weather, and it didn't top 80 degrees all week.

Then lunch and Nap for Jacks.

Then the BEACH.   Jacks first beach experience,  was nothing like Coops!!(see here)  Jack was NOT a big fan of the water!  But he didn't mind if WE stood Knee deep holding him as long as the water didn't touch him. But he liked the sand.

Cooper was fearless and ran all over in the water, he loves the beach, the waves, the sand, everything!!  

Notice him jumping the wave!

 This is my mom saving Him.
 I was feeling really down at this point because I couldn't go out there with him. Every time a wave came in or went out it would literally sweep my leg, so I had to stay out of the water. I am so grateful my parents were there!  They helped a lot and took some of the "Single functioning" parent weight off of Nick!

 Jack in the Sand

 Jack trying the water.

 Jack being saved by Grandma.

 Coop and Nick enjoying the waves!

More to come tomorrow!

Saturday: last week

We ate breakfast at the church for the 24th. 
 Nick started at 6:00. 
 We finished at 9:00 and loaded the car to leave for our...week...on...the...BEACH! 

 But before we got out of town Nick noticed this......

 That is a wasp sting from almost two weeks before, not good! 

So before we left town we spent an hour at the Instacare, and 20 minutes waiting for his antibiotic, because apparently he is allergic and got a bacterial infection...Stupid Bug!

So then the road trip, 7 hours, one pee break on the side of the road, and One Nail in our Tire later,

( that's right we got a puncture in our tire, but luckily it was a slow leak and we were able to fill it and make the last 30 minutes)

 we arrived in Oceanside California.

 More to come from our exciting trip!

6 weeks

In the past 6 weeks we: 
  Played at the park. 
 Played with friends 
 Stayed home and played together 
 Traveled to Roosevelt for the funeral of Nick's Grandpa
 Sat in time-out 
 Took naps and watched movies
 Got haircuts
 Ate Ice Cream

In the past 6 weeks I:
 Have acquired several long dresses to cover my "Ogre Leg"(seriously my brace is huge)
 Have taken so many medications my blood now runs it's own pharmacy 
 Have gone through a dozen or so bags of ice for my Polar Care machine (so cool)
 Completely lost my quad and calf muscle 
 Had to learn how to build them up again 
 Have gone to physical therapy a lot 
 Worked really hard to get 110 degrees of motion in my knee 

 In the past 6 weeks I have realized:

 What a blessing it is to be able to carry my baby to his bed

 I CAN do hard things

Here are some pictures from the past 6 weeks.

Ice Cream Date while Daddy was at Camp

 Coops' last baseball game.

He Did Awesome!!

He hit the ball every At Bat without the tee!

He even fielded a ball and threw it to first base.

 Watching Fireworks at Daddy's office for the 4th. 

We had a great view and the noise was smothered so no one freaked out.

Playing at the Park

Playing at the park with "Big" Jack.

Eating Popsicles

Apparently Wet = Cold to Cooper, so he had to wear his coat.
It was 90+ degrees.

 Playing on the Mall Toys last night